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RE: What makes appropriate equivalents to Flash?

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From: Stuart Smith
Date: May 18, 2005 3:14PM

Hi Mike

This is my first post but I hope it proves of some use.

Flash can be used accessibility. Here in the UK a not insignificant amount
of public money has been spent on developing learning materials, which all
have to be considered "accessible" and many are which Flash based. Have a
look at

http://www.nln.ac.uk/materials/default.asp
and

http://www.nln.ac.uk/materials/developers/technical_accessibility_requirements.asp?menuitem=technical&;pid
provides some specific guidance.
I would suggest that any learning material needs to consider its audience
carefully. Standrads cannot answere every question. Usability needs to be a
wider consideration.
Cheers
Stu

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From: "Mike Foskett" < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
To: < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 13:02:28 +0100
Subject: [WebAIM] What makes appropriate equivalents to Flash?

Hi all,

This is my first post onto the forum, thanks for being here.
I hope the topic has not been repeated recently.

I have a question concerning a website containing Flash.
The site is aimed at schools specifically and supplies interactive language
games aimed at reinforcing materials learnt separately in class.
To quote the homepage: "This site is particularly designed to help students
to memorize vocabulary learnt in class and practise their grammar skills."

http://www.languageplus.com.au
>From the homepage select "DEMO" then "ANIMALS" to see a typical set of
Flash pieces.

My question?
What would the forum members consider to be appropriate equivalents to these
materials?

Any help on this is greatly appreciated.

Mike 2k:)2